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Leonora in the Morning Light

Leonora in the Morning Light

2025•1h 43m•10.0/10
Drama

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10.0/10(1)

Leonora Carrington, an outstanding figure of surrealism, along with Frida Kahlo, was one of Mexico's most famous painters. As the long-time partner of Max Ernst and close friend of André Breton and Jean Miró, she continually struggles with her visionary imagination, which often triggers serious psychological crises.

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Production

ZDF/Arte, Framebreed, Ostlicht Filmproduktion, Dragonfly Films, Randan Film and Television Productions, Digital Cube, Mallinson Television Productions, Skye Films, Melí Meló Cultura & Piano, Eficine, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Piano

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Olivia Vinall

Olivia Vinall

Leonora Carrington

Alexander Scheer

Alexander Scheer

Max Ernst

Cassandra Ciangherotti

Cassandra Ciangherotti

Remedios Varo

Ryan Gage

Ryan Gage

Edward James

István Téglás

István Téglás

Chiki Weisz

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Dr. Luis / Antonio

Denis Eyriey

Denis Eyriey

André Breton

Cat Jugravu

Cat Jugravu

Salvador Dali

Wren Stembridge

Wren Stembridge

Leonora, young

Mercedes Bahleda

Mercedes Bahleda

Peggy Guggenheim

Enrique Carréon Carrasco

Mexican (voice)

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